In Chapter 10 of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Charlotte finds herself in the middle of a major conflict. She has jus
t told Captain Jaggery about the pistol, the round robin, and the stowaway. And now, Captain Jaggery aims to make the sailors pay. Imagine you are Charlotte and, in about 150 words, try to explain to Zachariah why you felt you had to tell Captain Jaggery. Support your writing with textual details.
Charlotte is befriended along the way by the old black cook, Zachariah, who eventually helps save her life. When the vengeful captain accuses her of murder, Charlotte is tried and found guilty. She escapes punishment in a life-and-death struggle with Jaggery and is finally reunited with her family.
Charlotte tells Captain Jaggery he reminds her of her father. ... Captain Jaggery warns Charlotte that she may see him say or do things that seem cruel, but that punishments are necessary to maintain order on the ship. He shows her his gun cabinet, and tells her that these are the only guns on the ship.
Charlotte is befriended along the way by the old black cook, Zachariah, who eventually helps save her life. When the vengeful captain accuses her of murder, Charlotte is tried and found guilty. She escapes punishment in a life-and-death struggle with Jaggery and is finally reunited with her family.
Charlotte tells Captain Jaggery he reminds her of her father. ... Captain Jaggery warns Charlotte that she may see him say or do things that seem cruel, but that punishments are necessary to maintain order on the ship. He shows her his gun cabinet, and tells her that these are the only guns on the ship.
After Sir Ralph had removed the bell during a storm, he was trying to find potential wrecks he could plunder. While he was sailing his ship in the darkness and the absence of the bell as a navigational aid, Sir Ralph's ship struck Inchcape Rock. Suddenly, the waves rushed in through the damaged hull and caused the ship to sink.